CHARGE NURSE-7p-7a Medical Unit

Texasneurorehab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Tuition Assistance

Retention Bonuses

Flexible Scheduling Options

Job summary

Texas NeuroRehab Center is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) for the LTAC Unit. Responsibilities include assisting the Director of Nursing, supervising nursing staff, and providing direct patient care. Candidates must have a current Texas Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and preferably one year of relevant experience. This position offers a challenging and rewarding work environment with benefits such as competitive compensation, medical plans, 401(K), tuition assistance, and flexible scheduling options.

Qualifications

• Current Texas Registered Nurse License required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• One year of inpatient rehabilitation or medical surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing with clinical management.
• Supervise and provide direct patient care.
• Ensure environmental safety and crisis management.

Skills

Knowledge of rehabilitation, medical/surgical, brain injury

Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families

Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects

Skill in preparing and maintaining medical record documentation

Verbal and written communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Charge Nurse – LTAC Unit

Texas NeuroRehab Center is currently accepting applicants for a Charge Nurse (RN). This candidate will assist the Director of Nursing with the administrative and clinical responsibility for nursing services on the LTAC unit. Supervises and provides direct patient care, nursing management, assessment, and crisis management. Provide leadership and effective role modeling for unit staff. Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population. Make patient and task assignments to nursing staff and monitors the performance of duties. Oversee new employee orientation to the unit for PRN, float, & agency staff. Provide training and education to staff, patients, and families. Document and oversee the nursing documentation of patient care. Ensure administrative data, e.g. admissions, discharges, shift census reports, transporting patients, is accurate and complete. Supervise all staff assigned to the shift.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance
• Retention Bonuses
• Flexible Scheduling Options

Qualifications

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of rehabilitation, medical/surgical, brain injury. Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients. Knowledge of milieu management. Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects. Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties. Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation. Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Understanding of management principles. Able to evaluate other staff using the criteria in their job description.

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current Driver’s License or State issued Id. Current State of Texas Registered Nurse License, Current CPR certification. CRRN or RN, C preferred.

EXPERIENCE: One year of inpatient rehabilitation, medical surgical, or brain injury experience preferred. One year of progressive experience in management and/or supervision. Experience in evaluating staff against the criteria in their job description preferred.

PHYSICAL/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance. Able to push patients in wheel chairs up and down hills and pursue running patients. Able to transfer patients to and from wheel chairs, beds, toilets, and vehicles. Verbal skills to deescalate a crisis situation. Able to physically restrain patients by individual or team restraint per policy. Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time. Writing skills to include legibility and correct grammar to convey patient behavior and other information in the patient chart. Able to use a computer and/or write for extended periods of time. Hearing, vision, and emotional stability sufficient to perform essential job functions and to deal with changing priorities. Able to communicate in writing and verbally and to speak clearly such that others can understand. Able to use the phone for extended periods of time.

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